Babs is on vacation. I did the best I could.

May 4, 2008

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I know.  It’s Sunday.  You expect the photo artistry of Babs Young.  However, now that it’s finally warming up, Babs is unaccountably out of town.  She will be back.  Meanwhile, I did the best I could.  Yesterday I went on an expedition in search of Morrow Hill.  I may have found it, but I couldn’t […]

Parker to run for Supervisor

May 3, 2008

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Trustee George Parker has filed to run for the Supervisor spot that Bob Spencer is vacating at the end of the current term.  I ran into George at the IGA and he told me so himself.  Then he told me not to say anything about it yet.  Rats.  My very first real scoop and the guy […]

Seven random things that might be facts

May 3, 2008

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Most people who stop by Torch Lake Views live around here or keep cottages here (hey, snowbirds, it’s safe to come back – we’re looking forward to seeing you).  This is a small township.  Anyone who’s interested already knows everything about me, including the odd stuff.  However, Heather Uphilldowndale has tagged me in a game […]

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Babs on the road

April 27, 2008

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That Babs – you never can tell where she’ll turn up next.  Now she’s gone off to Mackinac, just when things are greening up in Torch Lake Township.  She sent us a postcard: Spring is slowly moving north and is just about to reach Mackinac Island. The Grand Hotel will open for the season with […]

All Hail the Mighty Trout

April 26, 2008

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Good morning!  It’s trout season opener.  The National Trout Festival is in full swing over in Kalkaska.  (Please note: Jack’s Adult Trout Fishing Contest is not nearly as racy as it sounds.)  We sold this spring’s first container of bait worms over at the IGA yesterday – rang ’em up as “Grocery/ Taxable” too, reasoning that […]

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School House Antiques open for the summer

April 24, 2008

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Chris and Sonny Szejbach took advantage of a slow afternoon on a sunny day to get School House Antiques ready for the summer.  The “Open” flag was flapping in the breeze, and chaos reigned inside.  “I bought too much!” Chris laughed.  “I’m trying to figure out where to put it all!”  She showed me a […]